SpikeSchumacher Posted October 31, 2022 Posted October 31, 2022 (edited) Hi Everyone, This is the Tamiya beetle I started some time ago. Wheels are from Scale Productions, the engine from Iceman Collections. Cheers Edited December 11, 2022 by SpikeSchumacher 7
Slotto Posted October 31, 2022 Posted October 31, 2022 That engine looks sweet. Let's see a side shot of the body with those wheels
SpikeSchumacher Posted October 31, 2022 Author Posted October 31, 2022 7 minutes ago, Slotto said: That engine looks sweet. Let's see a side shot of the body with those wheels As you wish ? 9
SpikeSchumacher Posted October 31, 2022 Author Posted October 31, 2022 40 minutes ago, Joe Nunes said: Great start on a cool model project! Joe 20 minutes ago, Slotto said: That's killer! Thanks!
TooOld Posted November 2, 2022 Posted November 2, 2022 This is gonna be cool looking ! That engine details nicely , did you do any sanding on the printed part before painting ?
Slotto Posted November 2, 2022 Posted November 2, 2022 Love this look. I'm gonna have to steal your wheel choice for my Beetle makeover. 1
SpikeSchumacher Posted November 2, 2022 Author Posted November 2, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, TooOld said: This is gonna be cool looking ! That engine details nicely , did you do any sanding on the printed part before painting ? Hi Bob, Thanks! No I did not. Although it could have benefited from some primer at least on the exhaust muffler and the fan shroud. But since most of it will be hidden by the wires, and the body when assembled, I figured it was "good enough". ? Edited November 2, 2022 by SpikeSchumacher
SpikeSchumacher Posted November 2, 2022 Author Posted November 2, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, Slotto said: Love this look. I'm gonna have to steal your wheel choice for my Beetle makeover. Thanks Steve! I got these a few years ago, pre-COVID, I just checked the Scale Productions website recently and they are no longer listed...? Maybe there are some resin, or 3d printed versions out there? Edited November 2, 2022 by SpikeSchumacher 1
TooOld Posted November 2, 2022 Posted November 2, 2022 34 minutes ago, SpikeSchumacher said: Hi Bob, Thanks! No I did not. Although it could have benefited from some primer at least on the exhaust muffler and the fan shroud. Bit since most of it will be hidden by the wires, and the body when assembled, I figured it was "good enough". ? Thanks , it looks just fine the way you've done it .
Calb56 Posted November 2, 2022 Posted November 2, 2022 This is perfect. Killer. I did find 16" Fuchs... https://www.scaleproduction.de/product_info.php?info=p2171_16--fuchs.html
TransAmMike Posted November 3, 2022 Posted November 3, 2022 Doing real nice job Mathias. Always thought Fuchs 5-spoke wheels look great on a Beetle. 1
SpikeSchumacher Posted November 3, 2022 Author Posted November 3, 2022 17 hours ago, Calb56 said: This is perfect. Killer. I did find 16" Fuchs... https://www.scaleproduction.de/product_info.php?info=p2171_16--fuchs.html Cool!
XYHARRY Posted November 5, 2022 Posted November 5, 2022 Cool build Mathias. I like where your going with it. I'll be following yours. Cheers, David. ?? 1
rickcaps55 Posted November 5, 2022 Posted November 5, 2022 Awesome looks great.!! I'm 70 and back in the late 60's and 70's my buddy and I would pick the VW bug's up for $250 to $375 and rebuild them it was a fun car easy to work on and parts were the same for 20 years lol. 1 1
IceMan Collections Posted November 24, 2022 Posted November 24, 2022 Yes sir. Good looking wip. appreciate the support, bud. 1
SpikeSchumacher Posted December 4, 2022 Author Posted December 4, 2022 Some progress after a few self-inflicted set backs... 3
slusher Posted December 5, 2022 Posted December 5, 2022 (edited) Beautiful looking Volkswagen! Edited December 5, 2022 by slusher Rephrase 1
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